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From waste to resource, one chopstick at a timeÂ
Do you ever think about what happens to the chopsticks you use at the restaurant, or fast-food spot? Most of us don’t give it a thought,...
Lucy Haines
Jun 19, 20244 min read
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Edible Flowers in The Kitchen: Practical Tips & GuidelinesÂ
The sprawling world of culinary flowers can be roughly divided in two; half are flowers that have been processed for use in prepared food...
Morris Lemire
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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Alberta’s 7 Signature FoodsÂ
From our 60th parallel northern border down to the 49th parallel and our border with the US, Alberta covers a lot of land – around 158...
Linda Garson
May 26, 20245 min read
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The Big Dusty Book… of Beers Deserving More Love
The best thing to come out of the craft beer explosion of the past forty plus years is variety. After been stuck in a rut of bland lagers...
David Nuttall
May 20, 20244 min read
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Alberta Meadery Combines Local Product with Old Country Values
Calgary’s Dritan and Albana Qose are a local success story, entrepreneurs focused on using local products at their meadery, Apollonia...
Lucy Haines
May 6, 20245 min read
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Diony Distillery: From art to top shelf whisky, it’s more than a passion projectÂ
When Stephane Pilon decided he wanted to open a business a few years ago, he couldn’t have known the search would take him from Canada to...
Lucy Haines
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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Stuck on Maple Syrup
Quintessentially Canadian food is a must-have for the pantry Maple syrup has always been part of Genevieve Martineau’s life. Her family...
Shelley Boettcher
Apr 9, 20245 min read
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Chefs Tips and Tricks : ¡Buen provecho!
With access to the freshest produce, best beef, poultry, and pork here in Alberta, Mexican cuisine has been making itself known in the...
Keane Straub
Mar 24, 20244 min read
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Mexican culture on offer; guac and chips on the side
Moving to Toronto from Mexico some 20 years ago, chemical engineer Vladimir Gonzalez said he just couldn’t find the authentic foods he...
Lucy Haines
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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A Feast for Any Kind of Family
A family meal among restaurant staff is just like as it sounds: a hearty dish that is put together by the chefs on shift to be shared...
Keane Straub
Feb 24, 20244 min read
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A Guide to Dim SumÂ
What is Dim Sum? Dim sum is a collective term for a variety of small traditional Chinese dishes served with tea. The origins of dim sum,...
Patricia Lau
Feb 8, 20244 min read
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Take A Journey on Alberta’s Ale Trails
If you are a beer lover and are looking for travel, exploration, and adventure this year, then the Alberta Small Brewers Association and...
David Nuttall
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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The Great Without: Alcohol-Free Wines, Beers, and Spirits are Here to Stay
Sugar-free gum, scentless soaps, nut-free this and meat-free that, even gluten-free bread is everywhere. Our lives seem to be filling up...
Tom Firth
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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Open That Bottle...with Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
“I grew up a bit of a punk rock kid who wanted to get out - there weren't a lot of creative opportunities here in the late ‘90s. But I...
Linda Garson
Dec 29, 20233 min read
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Chef’s Tips: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
During the holidays, the sights, the sounds, and the smells – especially those of cookies baking in the oven – never fail to stir up...
Keane Straub
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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Culinary Convenience: The Who, What, Where, and How of Local Meal Prep CompaniesÂ
Across Alberta, a culinary revolution is quietly taking shape with the increased demand for conscious eating paired with convenience. The...
Katherine Puhl
Nov 29, 20239 min read
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Chef’s Tips: Slow and Steady
There’s no arguing that filling the home with the scents of slow cooking adds to the overall eating experience once you do tuck in. Along...
Keane Straub
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Spice Up Your Winter
It’s back, the frost slowly creeping up on your windowsill and once again, Old Man Winter is making his presence known, bringing on the...
Erika Ravnsborg
Nov 14, 20235 min read
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Chef’s Tips: Highlighting the Harvest
We’ve all got our favourite dishes when this time of year comes around – soups and roasts, and braising and slow cooking go well with...
Keane Straub
Oct 23, 20234 min read
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Thinking outside the box (or keg!)
When you think of kegs, beer and frat parties come to mind. But Banff's Matthew Hendriks is turning that idea on its head. To be a...
Lucy Haines
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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